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Teachers Learn to Incorporate Technology in Classrooms Submitted: 08/09/2012

- The countdown is on for the first day of school.

But some teachers are back to the books early - or back to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

That's what teachers are learning about this week at Nicolet College's Northwoods Academy.

The academy has been running for 15 years - bringing technology into the classroom is the focus this year.

"Technology is constantly changing, needs in the workforce are constantly changing, and the needs of our learners are constantly changing," Chuck Komp
Nicolet College Dean of Business. "By keeping up with all of those, through academies such as the Northwoods Academy, instructors are better prepared to help guide learners.

Instructor Bjorn Hanson focused his workshop on reaching students in their digital world.

Tools like video and social networking can help students reach out to each other, and bring teachers to wherever students are.

"The idea is, how can we create some digital content so that the students at any time, can learn?" Hanson said. "Especially in the Northwoods, when you have sporting events that are two, three hours away, you're going to miss precious class time. So how can we restructure how we teach and deliver content so they don't miss as much?

Hanson also teaches his students "tech etiquette" so they understand when and where it's appropriate to text, tweet and facebook.

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